Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

off your guard

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: of-f y-our -guard
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

s

not prepared or vigilant

Example Sentences

Synonyms

napping off-guard off guard off one's guard off his guard off her guard

Questions

What does off your guard mean?: not prepared or vigilant

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